Useful Tools on the Web
Since I started this blog, but especially for the last few weeks (or is it months?), I have been trying different, and a variety of, templates for this site. I tried different Blogger templates and some not from Blogger. I wanted what would best suit what I write on, on this site and what, too - would blend with the ideas I espouse here. A few days ago, I settled for this template - one of the very first I had used, which I believe - best suits this site.
May be, some of my friends or visitors using Blogger, would like to try different kinds of free templates not offered on Blogger; they might find some of the templates suitable for them. Blogger-templates offers several and a variety of themes; and hacks, tips and links. There are very many unique templates to choose from, from Finalsense; and Eris' Template Generator, offers a variety of templates, including three column ones. Or, try Free Blogger Skins. More templates can be found at: Blogflux, Blogcrowds, Blogger Templates, Blogger-Templates, Labnol, Freeskins, Bloggerbuster, tothpec and many other sites. Be careful - some of the non Blogger templates are not easy to manage, and you might end up losing some of what is saved on your site.
I have realised that, with the Internet and the very many services offered on the Web - it's always best to try several and a variety to find out what is best. In the years that I have been using the Net, I always read; read as much as I can. And try to use the very many services offered, before settling on one.
Many people use Email; in fact most people who use the net, use it so, only for email. Most use Yahoo or Hotmail (now Live Mail) or AOL; and yet there are other excellent services out there, and for free. I was lucky to have been one of the first out of the US - to have been 'invited' for Gmail, and I love it; it is by far, overall, the best. But then, there is Fastmail - slick and the fastest email service I have ever tried. Ever heard of Goowy? It provides several services, including file storage and an excellent email service. And there is inbox.com - providing too, several services and a robust, superb email service. Note: for those who are tired of receiving 'spam', try the last two - you will never get one.
Most people, only know of Microsoft's Windows operating system; ever tried Linux or Mac OS; why not give Ubuntu a try? Just as most people, for browsers, only use Internet Explorer (my favorite, so far); Firefox is just as good, if not better in many ways; Opera, is fast catching up. I have yet to properly try Apple's Safari; a friend of mine is using it and I tried it briefly. It is very different from the others but very good. I hope to try it more, later.
As for search engines, Google is number one for most people, and the most preferred; for me too. After Google, I find the almost perfect Clusty - very useful and very interesting; I believe Clusty has a great potential. Alltheweb is another excellent one, and fast. Of all search engines, non fascinates and amazes me like Kartoo; it has a most unique and original way of analysing and displaying search results! Try it and see what I mean.
Any one with a problem on a computer, would only think of Intel; be it motherboards or microprocessors - the name that comes to mind is: Intel. But there are other players: AMD and Zilog offer excellent products, too - but how many use their products or want to?
Years back I didn't know any of the above. The computer came, and then the Internet with the Web (they came so recently and yet it seems like a long time ago); as I like reading and realised that the Net provided the very best and an unbelievable library on any thing I could imagine or think of - I self learnt how to use a computer. Not in an institution or a school, but with the help of friends. I wobbled and waded through and by reading as much as I can, I now - some how understand (still, very little) on computers and the Net. And by trying and exploring, I some how manage to find my way around.
May be, some of my friends or visitors using Blogger, would like to try different kinds of free templates not offered on Blogger; they might find some of the templates suitable for them. Blogger-templates offers several and a variety of themes; and hacks, tips and links. There are very many unique templates to choose from, from Finalsense; and Eris' Template Generator, offers a variety of templates, including three column ones. Or, try Free Blogger Skins. More templates can be found at: Blogflux, Blogcrowds, Blogger Templates, Blogger-Templates, Labnol, Freeskins, Bloggerbuster, tothpec and many other sites. Be careful - some of the non Blogger templates are not easy to manage, and you might end up losing some of what is saved on your site.
I have realised that, with the Internet and the very many services offered on the Web - it's always best to try several and a variety to find out what is best. In the years that I have been using the Net, I always read; read as much as I can. And try to use the very many services offered, before settling on one.
Many people use Email; in fact most people who use the net, use it so, only for email. Most use Yahoo or Hotmail (now Live Mail) or AOL; and yet there are other excellent services out there, and for free. I was lucky to have been one of the first out of the US - to have been 'invited' for Gmail, and I love it; it is by far, overall, the best. But then, there is Fastmail - slick and the fastest email service I have ever tried. Ever heard of Goowy? It provides several services, including file storage and an excellent email service. And there is inbox.com - providing too, several services and a robust, superb email service. Note: for those who are tired of receiving 'spam', try the last two - you will never get one.
Most people, only know of Microsoft's Windows operating system; ever tried Linux or Mac OS; why not give Ubuntu a try? Just as most people, for browsers, only use Internet Explorer (my favorite, so far); Firefox is just as good, if not better in many ways; Opera, is fast catching up. I have yet to properly try Apple's Safari; a friend of mine is using it and I tried it briefly. It is very different from the others but very good. I hope to try it more, later.
As for search engines, Google is number one for most people, and the most preferred; for me too. After Google, I find the almost perfect Clusty - very useful and very interesting; I believe Clusty has a great potential. Alltheweb is another excellent one, and fast. Of all search engines, non fascinates and amazes me like Kartoo; it has a most unique and original way of analysing and displaying search results! Try it and see what I mean.
Any one with a problem on a computer, would only think of Intel; be it motherboards or microprocessors - the name that comes to mind is: Intel. But there are other players: AMD and Zilog offer excellent products, too - but how many use their products or want to?
Years back I didn't know any of the above. The computer came, and then the Internet with the Web (they came so recently and yet it seems like a long time ago); as I like reading and realised that the Net provided the very best and an unbelievable library on any thing I could imagine or think of - I self learnt how to use a computer. Not in an institution or a school, but with the help of friends. I wobbled and waded through and by reading as much as I can, I now - some how understand (still, very little) on computers and the Net. And by trying and exploring, I some how manage to find my way around.
